Upper Back & Rear Delts (PD Muscle Series) | PD Podcast Ep.189

We have made it to our last installment in our Muscle Series and today we're covering both the upper back and rear delts. These two muscle groups are used in everyday life and most of the time you may not even notice! Listen in as Sue and Alex cover their favorite exercises, some common mistakes you may be making, and execution cues to get the most out of your upper back and rear delt training. Be sure to download the FREE upper back & rear delts cheat sheet so you can follow along with this week's episode! As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with valuable insights on the topics or questions but also to plant some seeds for further research and thought. Be sure to like and subscribe and leave us a review if you loved this episode! Timestamps: (0:00) About today's episode (0:36) Introducing today's muscle groups (1:04) How we use these muscles in our daily lives (3:42) The visual/aesthetic appearance of the upper back muscles (8:33) The anatomy & functions of the upper back muscles (10:32) Rear delts (14:14) Teres minor & major (19:01) Traps (21:44) Rhomboids (22:19) Go-to rear delt exercises (28:07) Go-to trap exercises (35:04) Go-to teres exercises (36:03) Go-to rhomboid exercises (37:32) Common training mistakes (44:01) Execution cues to get the most out of your upper back & rear delt training (46:32) Some final advice before we go Additional Resources: Free Upper Back & Rear Delts Cheat Sheet - https://physiquedevelopment.ck.page/backdelts Upper Back & Rear Delts YouTube Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX764SrJPniStNqo3OZG_PvCI6-56ksKI Have questions for future episodes or have a topic you'd like us to cover? Submit them here - https://forms.gle/AEu5vMKNLDfmc24M7 Check out our FREE 4-Week Glute Program - https://bit.ly/podcastglutes And keep the gains rolling with 12 MORE weeks of glute growth (use code POD at checkout for $25 off!) - https://dedicated-artist-6006.ck.page/fdf6fcd8da?utm_source=PD&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=12WeekGluteProgram&utm_id=12WeekGluteprogram Inquire to learn about nutrition-only coaching WITH exercise review - https://bit.ly/optimizeglutes Interested in the Physique Development Training Club App? Join here! - https://physiquedevelopment.app Keep up to date with all things PD, get exclusive content, snag freebies, and more by joining our email list! - https://dedicated-artist-6006.ck.page/emailsignup Grab a band tee here! - https://shopphysiquedevelopment.com Looking to hire the last coach you'll ever need? Apply here - https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/ewAMxk1w Interested in competition prep? Apply here - https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/Ii2UNA For more videos, articles, and information, head to - https://physiquedevelopment.com To follow the team on Instagram: Coach Alex - https://www.instagram.com/alexbush__ Coach Sue - https://www.instagram.com/suegainz Physique Development - https://www.instagram.com/physiquedevelopment_ If you would like to support Physique Development and this podcast, please head over to your favorite podcast app and leave us a rating and review! This goes a long way in supporting this podcast and helps us continue to bring high-quality, honest content to you in the form of a podcast. Thank you for listening and we will see you all next time! ---- Produced by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: [email protected] © 2024, Physique Development LLC. All rights reserved.